W52P1J-17-T-5004-0002.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 3

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 01-Jun-2017

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W52P1J-17-T-5004

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

26-May-2017

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

01-Jun-2017

CODE

ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND ROCK ISLAND

3055 RODMAN AVENUE

ROCK ISLAND IL 61299-8000

W52P1J 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

AMENDMENT SUMMARY

1. The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate the following questions and answers:

Q-1 Reference PWS 1.6.6 - Contractor Personnel Qualifications. Does the contractor have to provide the "Prime for Life Instructor Certificate" at the time the proposal is submitted? Will the Government accept obtaining the certificate on or before contract start date?

A-1 The Prime for Life Instructor Certificate is required to be submitted at the time the proposal is submitted.

Please see paragraph (b)(4) of the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 entitled “Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items” which states -

“(b)(4) Volume 1: A staffing plan to include the proposed number of personnel, skills, experience, copies of diplomas and certifications, and letters of availability signed by the resources to be employed on the contract;”

Q-2 Provision FAR 52.212-3. If an offeror has completed the representations and certifications in their SAM.gov profile, do they also have to submit the completed section (b) of 52.212-3?

A-2 Please see the first paragraph of FAR 52.212-3 entitled “Offeror Representations and Certifications— Commercial Items” which states –

“The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at https://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision.”

Q-3 Provision FAR 52.212-2. Can you please clarify what the award decision criteria will be? Sentence one says "the most advantageous" proposal will be selected. However, sentence two says the lowest priced technically acceptable (LPTA) will be accepted. There are two concerns. First the language is ambiguous. Second, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2017 severely restricted the DOD use of LPTA. If so, this RFQ may not be in compliance with DFARS requirements with the use of LPTA source selection procedures.

A-3 The award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable proposal. The LPTA source selection method was determined to be appropriate for this acquisition and is in compliance with acquisition regulations.

Q-4 PWS 1.6.2 - Hours of Operation. Can the Government clarify exactly how many hours per year the contractor will be required to provide support?

A-4 No, the Government cannot determine exactly how many hours per year it will take the contractor to perform the tasks in the PWS. However, the estimated workload data based upon previous history is presented in Technical Exhibit 3 of the PWS. In addition, paragraph (a)(i) of the Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 entitled “Evaluation – Commercial Items” states -

(i) Volume 1: Technical Proposal – The staffing plan will be evaluated to determine if it contains at least one contractor employee that is available to work at least 40 hours per week (combined - not individually) beginning 30 Sep 2017. In addition, the staffing plan will be evaluated to determine if the individuals proposed possess the qualifications listed in PWS Paragraph 1.6.6 entitled “Contract Personnel Qualifications”.

2. The date and time for receipt of proposals remains unchanged.

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

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